How to Setup SharePoint Notifications

How to Setup SharePoint Notifications

Get alerts on item changes in SharePoint

You can get an alert whenever a file, link, or folder is changed in a SharePoint document library. Depending on the item (file, folder, link), you may see different options when you set an alert.

  1. Go to the list or library.
  2. Select the file, link, or folder for which you want to get an alert.
  3. From the list of options for the list or library, select the ... (ellipses), and then select Alert Me.
  4. In the Alert me when items change dialog, select and change the options you want. 
  5. To save, select OK.

Get alerts on all changes in a document library in SharePoint

  1. Go to the list or library and make sure no items are selected.

  2. From the list of options for the list or library, select the ... (ellipses), and then select Alert Me.

  3. In the Alert me when items change dialog, change or fill in the options you want.

  4. Select OK.

Cancel alerts in SharePoint

  1. To view your alerts from a page on the site, from the list of options for the list or library, select the ... (ellipsis), and then select Manage My Alerts.

    SharePoint Online Manage alerts button highlighted
  2. Select the alert that you want to delete.

  3. Select Delete Selected Alerts.

    My Alerts manager with Delete selected alerts highlighted
  4. To delete, select OK.


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